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KImber’s .38 Super Stainless Target II

It is hard to believe anyone is not familiar with Kimber unless they have been living in a cave for the past several decades, but just in case we need to mention Kimber is number one when it comes to producing 1911s with over 40 percent of the market share. Although they may call it a Target Pistol, actually the Stainless Target II is also a superb Trail Gun.

The .38 Super is certainly not made for big-game hunting, however with hardcast SWC or JHP bullets, a quality holster, and some time to roam the sagebrush, foothills, forests or mountains, it comes ready to serve right out-of-the-box. To me a Target Pistol conjures up visions of standing on my hind legs in a classic bull’s-eye stance with shooting arm extended, off-hand in the pants pocket, and aiming at a small black bull’s-eye at 25 yards.

However, a Trail Gun is not so restrictive. We can use two hands, or whatever rest we may happen to find, a fencepost, a rock, a tree limb, our backpack, anything to help us connect on our intended target which may be a varmint, supper, or even any inviting long-distance rock or stump. To me target shooting, as enjoyable as that may be, is a high-pressure situation; a gun on the trail is for relaxing and enjoying the moment.

Whether for traditional paper punching or Trail Gun use the requirements are the same, namely a solidly built pistol capable of accuracy suitable for the task and no extra baggage. Good sights and a good trigger are paramount and this Kimber Stainless Target II has both. Add in weather beating, tough stainless steel construction matched up with double-diamond-checkered rubber grip panels, quality fitting and finish and it is obvious why I classify this .38 Kimber as the Perfect Trail Gun.
Story By John Taffin

I GET THE GUNS MAGAZINE, BEEN GETTING IT FOR YEARS, LOVE IT GOOD INFO ON GUNS. ALSO LOVE THE GUN GIVE-A-WAY. I ALSO OWN 12 KIMBERS 1911 AND I LOVE THAT THEY JUST CAME OUT WITH A 38 SUPER, NOW I WILL HAVE TO WORK A LITTLE HARDER TO GET THIS ONE. THANKS KIMBER AND GUNS MAGAZINE., KENNETH